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Patrick Rafter def. Andrei Medvedev
6-3 2-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 15, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Haven |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Andrei Medvedev |
| Duration | 2h 2m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Andrei Medvedev |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 2 |
| Double faults | 5 | 4 |
| First serve % | 47 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 82 |
| Break points converted % | 18 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Andrei Medvedev |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | UKR |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Aug 31, 1974 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,587 | 1,582 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,876 | 1,837 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 303–211 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $6,721,598 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1997 | R32 | Marzio Martelli | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1997 | QF | Sergi Bruguera | 7-5 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Andrei Medvedev's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1997 | R32 | Fernando Meligeni | 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 13, 1997 | R64 | Nir Welgreen | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |